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The Morrow County Republican. (Mt. Gilead, Ohio), 1915-01-08

The Morrow County Republican. (Mt. Gilead, Ohio), 1915-01-08 page 1

Morrow County rZXTM T7 TTTH r sv . 1 LA a. fiTT) Tu) TnTl 7 M M fl ' VOL. X. MT GILEAD, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1915 8 Page NO. 24 ms Are Progressing Finely Attendance and Interest Increasing New Ideas Instilled Supervision District No. 2, composed of Peru, Bennington, South Bloomfield, Chester tad Harmony townships, is getting along very nicely and the progress of the schools for the first four months is quite encouraging. The united efforts of all connected with the schools have secured results beyond anticipation at the beginning of the school year. Since the schools have been systematized arid classified, both teachers and pupils have been inspired to greater action and the work is moving vigorously. No longer do they feel themselves an isolated group off in one portion of a township, but definitely connected with every other school in the district and county. It is not at all infrequent, when the district superintendent is visiting a school, for a teacher to inquire how her work compares with that of other teachers in the district, and if certain methods that site is employing are conducive of the best results. This interest on the part of teachers, together with the interest, plans and suggestions of the district and county superintendents, is sure to bring the schools of Ohio to the greatest efficiency.The records of the four months juBt past, compared with those of the same imtvu iiui i j , 0uvv mi iw.i6.ouiK attendance of 25 per cent? Tardy marks kavs decreased one half. " Three sccial center meetings are held where only one was held last year. Splendid reports have been received relative to the Christmas programs given in various schools. The district superintendent attended the entertainments at Oak lawn, Ben nington township, Tuesday . evening, December 22, Miss Mildred Law, teacher; at Jackson, South Bloomfield township, Wednesday p. m., December 23, Miss Mildred Keea, teacher, and at Bethel, Chester township, 'Thursday, December 24, - Miss ' Ethel Porter, teacher. Each of these entertainments were well attended and the programs were exceptionally good. The patrons of Bethel school came with well filled baskets and spent a pleasant social day together. ' A social center meeting was held not long ago at the home of W. A. Benedict and fa 25 were added to the fund of the Alum Creek school, Miss H. Elizabeth Williamson, principal. Miss Birds Bricker, teacher of Gardner school, South Bloomfield township, held an entertainment and social and raised several dollars for the school library, Miss Gertrude Allworth, teacher of East Salem, Harmony township, succeeded recently in placing a new organ in the school. . The Farmers' Institute will be held at Marengo, February 22d and 23d. (Not January 22d and 23d, as previously reported. Special preparations are being made for a school session in the evening of the 23d. The following prizes will be given: Best 10 ears of yellow corn, $1, second best 10 ears of yellow corn, 50c; best 10 ears of white corn, $1, second best 10 ears of white corn, 50c; best half-pec'f of white potatoes, pocket knife, value 60c, beat half-peck of any other variety, pair of gloves, value 25c; beat loaf of white bread, value $2 50; second best loaf of white bread, $1 ; best display of apples, 1, (not more than three of any one variety,) second best display of apples, 50c; best white cake, (not angel food) 50c, best dark cake, 50c; best bird house, pocket knife, value, $1, second best bird house, ' 50c; best specimen of crochet work, $1, second best specimen of crochet work, 60c; best embroidered pillow cases, 50c, second best embroidered pillow caaes. 25c; best original composition by a boy . on either of the subjects, "Why I Like the Farm" or "Why I Dislike . the Farm," $1, second beBt composition, 2 . pairajof silk socks, value 50c. $10 of the above was given by th.' Marengo Bapking Co , the $1 - pocket knife by Fred Phillips, the 0c pocket knife and 25c pair of gloves by Elmer Bunker, the 2 50 rug by S. D. Beck, the 50c silk sock j by E W. Pierce. Pupils alone are eligible to these contests, except the cornj which is open to II. The regular teachers' meetings will be as follows: Marengo, Friday evening, January 8th; Sparta, Saturday a. m., January 9th; Chesterville, Saturday p. rn., January 9th. CHURCHES Christian Science. Beading room, third floor of the Register building, is open Wadnesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p. m. ; testimonial meeting Wednesday night at 7:80. Lesson sermon every Sunday at 10:30. First Baptist (jhurch Bible school at 9 a. m. Meaning worship at 10:30. Subject of sermon, "And We Came to Kadesh-barnea."Senior Young People's meeting at 6 p. m. Union evangelistic service at 7 p. m. at the Methodist church. Marengo Circuit. Marengo 9:15 Sunday school. 10:30, Class meeting 7:00, Preaching by Edward Corwin Thursday 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting. Woodbury 1:00 Sunday school; 2:00 preaching. Fulton 9:30 Sunday school 10:30, Preaching. . 7:00 R evival services begin. Services each evening of this week at 7:00, except Monday. Tuesday and Thursday services at 2:00 p. m. Prayer Bell, 6 p. m. daily. F. A. GiLMORB, Pastor. Methodist Church Sabbath school lesson, "Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel" Sermon by the pastor at the morning hour of worship. An opportunity for uniting with the church will be given at this service. Tha Probationers' class will meet at 2:30 p. m. At the evening hour of worship there will be a union meeting in connection with the week of prayer services. The Epworth League will be led by iss Belle Noe. Union week of prayer services in the churches through the week. The Epworth League will sing at the County Home Sunday afternoon. Trinity S. S. Officers Officers for the year 1915, for the Methodist Sunday school were elected Sunday, aa follows: Superintendent, Dr. W. B. Robinson. Assistant Supt, Professor -0. O. Crawford. Primary Supt., . Mrs. S. E, Soars Cradle Roll Supt, Mrs. S. E. Sears. Home Dept. Supt., Mrs. Florence Campbell. . Secretary, W. O. Hedrlck. Assistant sect, Franklin Cover. Treasurer, J. W. Glauner. Chorister, Miss Ethel Breese Assistants, Misses Minnie Barton, Elba Kingman, Addie Fields. Pianist, Miss Lois CampbeL Assistant, Mrs. Edna Whitney. Librarian. C. E. Wagner. Universalist Church There will be a series of Goodwill sermons at the Universalist church, beginning Monday night, January 4th, at 7:S0. The following topics will be treated in the order given: Monday, "The Fall of Man;" Tuesday, "Heaven and Hell;" Wednesday, "What is the Devil?;" Thursday, "God and My Neighbor;" Friday, "The Irrepressible Conflict;" Saturday, "Freedom, Fellowship and Character in Religion;" Sunday morn ing, "Jesus, the Man, Our Leader;" Sunday evening, "The Efficiency of the Gospel." All persons interested in libeta thought are cordially invited. There will be special music. E. H. Barrett, pastor. The New Clothing Room The store room vacated by Harry Kelly is being converted into a room for the Russel & Barre clothing store, and finished will be a very nice place, Plasteres, painters, carpenters and pa per hangers will make a great change in the place. The room is not so wide as their former place, but it is longer, with light on the south side, and back; new shelves, new fixtures, good loca tion and cheaper rent, so it will be good move for the firm. The work room for the merchant tailors will be located in the same building and will be a great convenience. The firm will be ready for business in few days. The new location is two doors north of the White House Dry Goods Store. Entertained Non-Such Club Wednesday evening Mrs. Cunard Kingman' entertained the Nun-Such Club at. her home on East Marion steeet . All enjoyed a pleasant evening, Mr. and lira. Guy Whitney, enter tained the Married People's club in the Toquet Club rooms, Tuesday even- s- A-asrs5a ewaawswa-. spent n Friday night . Misses Carrie .Byrd and Ruth Blytb entertained the None-Such club at the home of Miss Byrd. north of town. Refreshments were served and at a late hour the young people left for their homes. Twenty Inmates The count; infirmary, for some years past, has had about 15 or 16 inmates, sometimes a few more during the winter. There are now 20. This is not an unusual amount considering the hard times. Won. Gold Medal At the Grand Gold Medal contest, given at Marengo on New Year's night. the medal was awarded to Mrs. Inez Caris-Sage, of Cardington. Her ie- ection was "A Brother of Girls. " Miss Minnie Barton is visiting with relatives in Mansfield. Ed. Neal has been confined to his bed for some time with la grippe. Samuel Osborn of near Marengo, was a business caller in town, Tuesday. Donald Litzenburg has a bad eye. caused by running into a tree with bis sled. James W. Mosher had a bad fall on the ice a few days ago, injuring bis shoulder. Mason Halliday of Cleveland, was New Year's guest of his brother. Grant Halliday. Rev. Geo. Kent has returned home after a week's visit with relatives and friends in Iowa. Mrs. Mary Smith, living on West North Street, is quite ill, threatened with pneumonia. Miss Hattie Reynolds of Mansfield, was an over-Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Dumble. -Helen Laycox and W. W. Walters of Columbus, were New Years guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hederick and daughter Helen spent a portion of the past week with friends in Ashley. Miss Gladys Keyea of Sparta, was a guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Griffis. the past week. Mies Vera Bradford bad as her guests, New Year's, Misses Marian Statsman and Kathryn White, of Bu- cyrus. Mrs. Myra Rinehart and daughter Blanche Gayle, spent New Year's day at the home of J. S. McCutchin, of near Chesterville. Miss Mary Rinehart of Iberia street returned borne Monday, from a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin of south of Cardington. Miss Helen Breese returned to her school duties in Sulvania Monday, af ter spending the holidays with her par ents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Breese. Mr. and Mrs. Miller Modie of Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stevens of Columbus, were New Years guests of Mr. and Mra. C. W. Modie. Mrs. L. E. Rogers of Cleveland, sister of Mrs. Geo. W. Hiskey. and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hiskey spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hiskey. Mrs. Horace Whitney returned to her borne m Canal Dover, Wednesday, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Talmage. At the New Year's masquerade ball, Ernest George as Uncle Tom, and Mrs. Billet as an Irish lady, received prizes, a shaving mug and powder noiaer. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cumings and Miss Georgia Wilson of Bradford, Pa., were holiday guests at the Sam Wilson and W. D. Matthews homes, on North main street. I. O. Busby bas charge of the Clev- enger poultry house here, as W. C. Mc- Farland who has had charge for some time, has gone to Columbus to accept bis office. Albert Zeller, a brother of Charles Zeller, and who is a clerk at the Hotel Stevens in Galion, fell Saturday morn' ing and broke his right ankle, so badly the bone penetrated through the flesh. The third number of the lecture course at West Point will be held in the Baotist church on the evening of January 13. The entertainment is giv en by the "Common-Wealth Male Quartet" Admission, 30c. Arthur Hobson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Z L. Hobson, was appointed last week as a delegate to the corn show at the Panama Exposition. The Hob son boy raised over 100 bushels of corn on an acre of ground this year. -Homer Tagg went to South Dakota last September. A letter received a week or so ago stated he was in a bos pital, having a boil on bis arm and that blood poison was setting in, and that he might lose his arm. -The Pythian Sisters of Mt Gilead deserve praise for their kindness and liberality in aiding the suffering miners of Barton, Belmont county, Ohio, by sending a large number of yards of flannels. Surely this speaks well for Pythian Sisters.' " - -Mrs. Wilbur Earr of Centerburg, who has been sick for some time, lies in a serious condition at Mt Carmel hospital, where she underwent an operation, .It, was iound, that he- had -la. mor of the bowels. - Mr. and Mrs. Barr formerly lived at South Bloomfield, A company of about twenty friends now or formerly identified with Iberia, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McFarlaad on New Year's day, it being Mrs. McFarland birthday, and on Tuesday, January 5, about the same number were enter tained, it being the birthday anniver sary of Mr. McFarland. A three course dinner was served on each occasion, Vocal and instrumental music was furnished by the Misses Sylvia Colmery ana irons ucrariand, and others. Local Items LOCUST 11 ei ricii Many JInjoy the Feast as Also the Speeches Supt. Crawford Makes Suggestions. On Thursday, December 24 th,. the pa 'Tons and their families (numbering about ninety in all), gathered at the Lo cust Grove school bouse, district seven, Cardington township, to celebrate their annual Christmas dinner, which is always a grand good thing in the com mnnity. It creates an interest In the school, and the patrons meet there to enjoy the day, and they foel that it has been well spent this year. The people began coming in about eleven o'clock and continued to come until about 12:30. Each basket was doubly filled. The pupils and all were dismissed at noon to enjoy the feast which was in view, and after a short time for preparation, the tables were filled with every good thing that an appetite epuld enjoy. The tables consisted of boards, which were placed lengthwise on the tops of the desks; tiiuy, were covered with white table cloths and abundance of po tato salad, chicken, buns, pickles, jel lies, puddings, cake, pie, fruit, honey, candies and popcorn; hot coffee was also served. After all bad gathered around the tables, District Supt, O. O. Crawford returned thanks, after which al' partook of the many good things, to their utmost enjoyment and satisfaction.After specking one or two social hours together, they assembled in the school house to enjoy a few remarks by different ones' present Supt, O. O. Crawford gave quite an interesting talk on "Rural schools and their accomplishments," and many other things of interest one of which should be emphasized. He approached in this manner: In the insane asylums of the state of Ohio, 75 per cent of the women are from the country or rural districts, doe to the fact that their daily routine is like an endless chain, the same thing over and over each day; up at four (or five o'clock in the morning and work constantly until eight or nine in the evening, and then care for the children. Mr. Crawford's idea is to open the eyes of the men and awaken them to the results of rural life without sociability or something to freshen the minds of their wives, and give them something to think of besides, work!, work! work! Supt, Crawford also spoke of the ad- Aantages of the rural boys and girls over the city boys and girls, and how to encourage them to stay in the rural dis tricts. He spoke too of the teachers and their work. And one thing which left an impression on our minds was, of the city boards, and their methods of securing teachers. If a teacher applies to them for a position they are asked: "Have you had any experience in the rural districts?' If not they are sent to the rural district for a year or two, and if they succeed in their profession in the rural district, the city robs the dis trict of them, but if they fail in the district, there they stay. Here is the question: " Why should the rural dis tricts allow the cities to rob them of their successful teachers?". Mr. Vernon Lee, Mrs. Charles Long, and Mr. John Benson also made some very interesting remarks. Mrs. Long told of some of her experiences as a teacher in the rural schools, after which she recited. "The Confessions of a School Teacher." It was suggested that a committee be appointed to arrange in book form (The History of Locust Corner's School Dis- trict.) The committee consisting of three members: Mr. Job Lee, Mr. Ho mer Feld, and Mr. Cliff Smith, was appointed.Immediately preceding this, the teacher, Mr. Bartlow, was presented with a present by Supt. Crawford, in behalf of the patrons and the pupils. The teacher was greatly pleased witn the gift and apreciates the spirit of the community in more trays than words can tell. Mr. Bartlow responded to the receiving of the gift, by giving the' pu pils and patrona a usual treat of oranges candy and nuts. We' then adjourned to meet on December 24th, 1915, To the people of the rural districts, I will say, "Try this plan of getting to gether and having a social good time at Christmas, and see the difference in the spirit of the 'community in which you live." U. B. Missionary Society The Missionary society of the U. B, church of Williamsport, met at the home of Mr. and Mra. L. Hiskey. Thursday. There were thirteen present and they held an all-day meeting and an en joyable time was spent by all, Campbeli-Wertz Annis Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell, west of Edison, and Fred Wertz were married Wednesday evening by Rev W. H. Kennedy, pastor of the M. E. church. - Coe-Haycock Miss Florence Coe of near Edison, and Lloyd Haycock of ' near Cardington, were quietly married Thursday, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Coe. They will remain with the bride's parents for awhile. Garber-Rinker Miss Etta Garber and Mr. Wesley Rinker of Caledonia, were married at noon, Tuesday, by Rev. C. P. Barnes, at the Epworth M. E. church parsonage, in Marion. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Rinker left for a wedding trip in Canada. The bride is a pleasing young lady of prominence in the social circles of Caledonia. Mr. Rinker is engaged in farming. They will reside near Caledonia upon their return. MRS. CARLISLE Wife o! John L. Carlisle, Dies After a Short illness Ann C. Maguire, wife of John L. Carlisle, died at their home, 2235 East 103d street Cleveland, Saturday even ing at 8 o'clock, December 26, 1914, and was buried in Dayton pn the following Wednesday, beside her father, mother and sister, aa was ber request. Mrs Caalisle was born in ' Ireland, and came to this country when she was quite small. In April, 1868, she was married to Mr. Carlisle, but no children were born to them. The deceased was next to the youngest in a family of eight children, and all of ber brothers and sisters have preceded her in death. She was born in August, 1816, hence was 68 years and 4 months old at the time of her death. She was bedfast for about ten days with Bright' s disease of the kidneys, then again improved, but only for a short length of time, when she took to her bed for the last time, and in a little more than a week she crossed the di vide, from which no traveler returns. Mrs. Carlisle, like her parents, be longed to the Catholic church, and fun eral services were held in that church in Cleveland. The buBband and Wm. C. Carlisle went to Dayton to arrange for the bur ial, and the corpse followed, accompan ied by Robert Carlisle. For a year in 1871-2, Mrs. Carlisle with her husband, occupied a home in Mt. Gilead, on East Marion street, and then moved to Delaware, where they resided for about 16 years. Quite a number of older citizens of our town remember Mrs. Carlisle and will speak of her as a good woman, having had many friends who admired her She often visited in Mt Gilead, at times staying for several weeks or a month. FULTON : Jan. 7 Perry Fleming' was in Mt. Gilead, Saturday. Mrs. J. H. VanHorn was in Columbus last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Burke arrived borne from Texas, wnere they were visiting for several weeks. They 'Bay Ohio is the place for them. Anna Liggett visited at Lewis Lig gett 'a in Marengo, last week. Mrs. Jane Averal entertained ber brother and his son from near Center burg, last Wednesday. George Demus of Cardington, is lead ing the singing during the revival meetings at the M. E. church. Meeting each evening except Monday. Services on Thursday afternoon. Prayer Bell at 5 o'clock each day. The word to all is "Welcome." Lights are being put up in the new K. of P. hall, and it is f-aid in the near future it will be dedicated. Saul Beck and family of Marengo, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. VanHorn. Say, All Ye People: February 13th, 1915, is the day that the Piano at A. L, Pipes will be given away, by the Boost er club. Awake Boosters, Hustle! Hustle! Hustle! boost the Booster store and boost your favorite Booster. It will be a lucky day. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Kimel of near Mt. Gilead, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Fleming, Tuesday. The public school has again reopened after a two weeks' vacation. Students from various places have returned to' their work: Mabel Pipes, Athens; I mo Powers, OberIin;:Z'eptha Carte, Wester-, ville.'; ', " . . , , Mr. and Mrs. -Enwson Gorden and daughter spent Sunday in "Mt .'Gilead, at the home' of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Barre. . . . . .. .. . Mesdames Gardner and Green were shopping at Cardington, Monday. Sold County's Wheat This morning Newton Rule, superintendent of the county infirmary, sold the county's wheat. There were 23 acres, yielding about 550 bushels, near ly 23 bushels to the acre. A 9-acre field produced perhaps 30 bushels to the j acre, the other 14 acres, considerably less. "The price per bushel is f 1.25. COURTHOUSE COMMON PLEAS COURT. New Cases; nuoon nancoipn vs. county com missioners, $000 damages. The suit is the outgrowth of the runaway which riandolph had at the Alum creek bridge last fall. It is held that tha approaches to the bridge are wholly inadequate for passing of teams there on, and that by reason of the posi tion of the bridge, travelers on either approach are required to take acute, uiiBafe and dangerous curves; that ditches more than four feet In depth parallel the road and the embankments thereby created are unprotected by guard-rails. Plaintiff claims that while tra. fling on said road his load was overturned, his team took fright and ran away, hia load and wagon were demolished, his hors s se riously injured, whereby he auks the damages. Morrow County Tekpfcone Co. vs. Stillwell Frost, appeal from J. P. The action was brought for the purpose or collecting $28.79, the amount charged against the defendant for using the toll lines of the telephone company. Justice Culver of Bennington township gave a finding in favor of the defendant. PROBATE COURT. Mina E. Vaughan, guardian of Rohan C. Chase, fourth account. J. W. Barry, guardian of F. M. Baldwin, third account. Sanford Makeever estate Anplica- llon filed and Alva Cox appointed ex ecutor; bond $9,000.00 filed and au- proved; H. E. Rule, A. M. Smith and C. R. Apt appointed appraisers. Martin Evans estate Application tiled and Carl N. Evans aptiointed ex ecutor; bond $700 ordered, filed and approved; appraisement not required. Martin Hack, deceased -Will with application to admit to, probate filed ly Mary Hack. Annie B. Pittman, guardian of Or lando Pittman, filed her final account and tendered her resignation as guar dian. For good cause the same was accepted. Thereupon on application filed by Flake A. Roberts, he was ap pointed guardian of said Orlando Pitt man; bond $1600 filed and auuroved and letters issued to said Flake A. Robetfts. George Koon estate Declination of administration filed by the widow and next of kin and M. C. Curl appointed administrator; bond $800 filei and ap proved. J. H. Ward, J. A. Greenfield and Frank Adams appointed appraisers.' W. F. Wieland, sheriff, appointed Elizabeth MeBain matron of the jail. Appointment approved and salary f ixe at $20 per month. J. C. Gompf, guardian of Henry Vake et al, first ac.ount filed. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Frank A. Good, of Cumberland, Maryland, mail carrier, age 24, and Hazel R. Fisher, milliner, of Mt. Gilead, age 24. .. Fred Iden Wertz, of Canaan township, farmer, age 22, and Annis E. Campbell, of Mt Gilead, age V). Larnian Alspach, of Peru township, farmer, age 20, and Bertha Denton, -if We8tfield, age 19. Lloyd H. Heacock, of Cardington, farmer, age 24, and Florence Coe, of Edison, age 20. Charles G. Kehrwecker, laborer, age 20, and Marion L. Walters, age 17, both of Cardington. REAL ESTATE. Murray M. Pipes to Isaac Tennant, 40 acres in Bennington township ?4200. Willard Mellott et al to C. A. Mel-lott, 80 acres in Congress township, '600. Laura Dunham to Ella Lane, 40 acres in Bennington township, $4000. Hannah Brooks to Wm. Brooks et i lots 75 and 76 in Edison, affidavit Wm. Brooks et al to Wm. V. Ear- lywlne, lots 75 and 76 in Edison, f 1600. 1 mortgage received, $4S00. WITHIN AN ACE Drs. Jackson Had Close Call at Martel Drs. J. H. and Salo Jackson of. Ed ison, had a close call yesterday, when crossing the tracks at Martel. They were too far gone to back up and the machine being slowed down, thought they could not safely reach the opposite side, when the fast passenger came rushing along. They reached safety however except for the fender of the machine. Overcome by Gas Fumes Mrs. W. S. Holverstott of near Mar ion, was overcome by gas fumes at her home, Monday, while talking over the ohone. Her husband, being in the boose, went to her assistance and car ried her in the open air. . Tbe-lady was confined to her bed. a day, but is better Mr. Holverstott is a brother of Mrs. E. S. Lefever. Masters, and Mrs. Wilson Natal To Prof. Arthur Beck and wife, on Thursday, a daughter was born. To Barton Ruhl and wife, residing near Mt. Gilead, twins were born, Thursday, a son and daughter, but the little girl died shortly after coming into this world. Born to Mrs. Grace Boyer-McCabe of Pomeroy, on Tuesday, the 29th, a son, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Weatherby are tha parents of a ten pound boy, born Wednesday, January 5th. mi CLIFF IIS 10 ill 1914 In the List Are Many PioneersMajority PastSixty-Total o! 7t-Increase of 19 Oyer 1913 Emma M.Keeler, Jan. 2, 76 years Martha McClaran, Jan. 4, 7S years Samuel P. Langdon, Jan. 13, 80 years Chas. Brooks, Jan. 15, 2 days Edwin C. Locke, Jan. 22, 5 days Smuel G. Powell, Feb. 11, 71 years!. Ira Allison Babcock, Feb. 14, 62 years Judith Heck, Feb. 17, 73 years Thomas M. Baker, Feb."22, 53 years Nellie E, Jones, Feb. 27, 44 years Margurite L. Hull, Feb. 28, 56 years Charles Homer Neal, Mar. 3, 59 years G. B. Kelley. Mar. 8 John Wesley Ramey, Mar. 19, 87 years Almeda Trutx, Mar. 20, 67 years Lucinda C. Breese, Mar. i, 69 yean Ralph Buck, Mar. 21 (Removal) P. T. Miller, Apr. 3, 61 year Nathan Lee Mann, Apr. 5, 58 years Sarah E. Boyer, Apr. 11, 63 years Hannah Brooks, Apr. 27. 77 years Mary E. Brollier, Apr. 17, 61 years Charles. C. Wheeler, Apr. 20, 73 years Craiglow, Infant Apr. 23 Wm. M. Carlisle, May 24, 73 years Howard E. Dumbaugh, May 28, 2 years Martha I. Boyle, May 29, 22 years Emanuel Emahiser, May 29, 75 years Viola M. Talmage, jtlne 1, 69 years Mattie L. Woolard, June 3, 45 years wiiuam Goorley, July 4, 84 years Robert P. Halliday, July 5, 78 years Lucretia Jane Halliday, July 9, 73 years Lynn S. McDonald, .July 10, 25 years Oliver M. Burtnett, July 17, 62 years Lou O. Mozier, Aug. 6, 55 years Charles S. Phillips, Aug. 9. 58 rears Mabel PurceH, Aug. 19, 39 years Thomas Eidwell, Aug, 20, 66 years Eugene Talmage, Aug. 30, 65 years Griffith L. Wood, Sept. 12, 79 years Elizabeth Markham, Sept 14, 1 day Jacob Bockoven, Sept 15, 75 years Mary Elizabeth Crawford, Sept 16, 68 years Henry C. Koon, Oct. 8, 42 years Lucinda Hilliard, Oct 9, 71 years Lovell (Gypsy baby,) Oct 11, 10 days Rufus M. Pease, Oct 15, 62 years Inf. Son W. J. Scott, Oct. 20, 1 day James Gilmore Miles, Oct 23, 86 years Jacob Rule, Oct. 24, 73 years Otho J. Cooper, Oct. 24, 42 years Geo. Koon, Nov. 1, 64 years , Alpha Conner, Nov. 2, 81 years Nannie Hanger, Nov. 7, 61 years Geo. B. Hartpence, Nov. 10, 77 years Walter T. Starr, Nov. 17, 50 years James K. Ewart, Nov. 22, 78 years Hester A. Andrews, Nov. 30. 93 years Caroline M. Wilson, Dec. 2, 'ii years Margaret Lloyd, Dec. 5, 65 years Sarah Ann Piper, Dec. 5, 65 years Wm. G. Thompson, Dec 6, 72 years Denton Brewer, Dec. 8, 81 years Luella Spriggs, Dec. 10, 10 years Francis J. Pinyard, Dec. 11, 65 years ' ' Elizabeth Holtrey, Dec. 12, 64 years Caroline A. Wood, Dec. 18, 77 years Charles 8. McDonald, (Removal) Dec. 28, 37 years Bertha Durkee, (Removal) Dec. 58, 14 days C. W. Modie, Supt BURIALS At Bloomfield Shows Averaee Age Over 61 Years A report of Bloomfield cemetery for the year just passed, ahows 17 burials, as follows : Eliza Osborn, Jan. 18, 71 years Mary A. Pinder, April 17, 70 years Mary A. Hicks, April 27, 69 years Elizabeth Mapes, May 15 David Wilson, May 18, 45 years Irvin C. White, May 23, 76 years Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melick, June 5 , Alexander Tims, June 25, 74 years Byron Swetland, July 14, 89 years Stanley W. Scarbrough, Sept. 27, 24 - -years -' Ellen Duneanuon, Sept 27, 69 years Harriet M. Kile, Oct 3, 78 years Squire Way, Oct. 7,71 years Margaretta Swetland, Nov. 5, 78 years Robert Taylor, Nov. 24, 80 years Philo N. Dustin, Nov. 25, 60 years Harvey Kile, Nov. 25, 84 years ; ' ; Average age, 61 1-17 years FINANCIAL REPORT ' Labor on Cemetery , $416.68 Repairs on Cemetery Property 67.76 Telephones , 24.00 Flowers : 10.00 Total $521.25 A. M. Scarborough, Supt Almost every father of a family can understand at this (time of the year why Santa Ciaus' whiskers are white as well aa long.

Morrow County rZXTM T7 TTTH r sv . 1 LA a. fiTT) Tu) TnTl 7 M M fl ' VOL. X. MT GILEAD, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1915 8 Page NO. 24 ms Are Progressing Finely Attendance and Interest Increasing New Ideas Instilled Supervision District No. 2, composed of Peru, Bennington, South Bloomfield, Chester tad Harmony townships, is getting along very nicely and the progress of the schools for the first four months is quite encouraging. The united efforts of all connected with the schools have secured results beyond anticipation at the beginning of the school year. Since the schools have been systematized arid classified, both teachers and pupils have been inspired to greater action and the work is moving vigorously. No longer do they feel themselves an isolated group off in one portion of a township, but definitely connected with every other school in the district and county. It is not at all infrequent, when the district superintendent is visiting a school, for a teacher to inquire how her work compares with that of other teachers in the district, and if certain methods that site is employing are conducive of the best results. This interest on the part of teachers, together with the interest, plans and suggestions of the district and county superintendents, is sure to bring the schools of Ohio to the greatest efficiency.The records of the four months juBt past, compared with those of the same imtvu iiui i j , 0uvv mi iw.i6.ouiK attendance of 25 per cent? Tardy marks kavs decreased one half. " Three sccial center meetings are held where only one was held last year. Splendid reports have been received relative to the Christmas programs given in various schools. The district superintendent attended the entertainments at Oak lawn, Ben nington township, Tuesday . evening, December 22, Miss Mildred Law, teacher; at Jackson, South Bloomfield township, Wednesday p. m., December 23, Miss Mildred Keea, teacher, and at Bethel, Chester township, 'Thursday, December 24, - Miss ' Ethel Porter, teacher. Each of these entertainments were well attended and the programs were exceptionally good. The patrons of Bethel school came with well filled baskets and spent a pleasant social day together. ' A social center meeting was held not long ago at the home of W. A. Benedict and fa 25 were added to the fund of the Alum Creek school, Miss H. Elizabeth Williamson, principal. Miss Birds Bricker, teacher of Gardner school, South Bloomfield township, held an entertainment and social and raised several dollars for the school library, Miss Gertrude Allworth, teacher of East Salem, Harmony township, succeeded recently in placing a new organ in the school. . The Farmers' Institute will be held at Marengo, February 22d and 23d. (Not January 22d and 23d, as previously reported. Special preparations are being made for a school session in the evening of the 23d. The following prizes will be given: Best 10 ears of yellow corn, $1, second best 10 ears of yellow corn, 50c; best 10 ears of white corn, $1, second best 10 ears of white corn, 50c; best half-pec'f of white potatoes, pocket knife, value 60c, beat half-peck of any other variety, pair of gloves, value 25c; beat loaf of white bread, value $2 50; second best loaf of white bread, $1 ; best display of apples, 1, (not more than three of any one variety,) second best display of apples, 50c; best white cake, (not angel food) 50c, best dark cake, 50c; best bird house, pocket knife, value, $1, second best bird house, ' 50c; best specimen of crochet work, $1, second best specimen of crochet work, 60c; best embroidered pillow cases, 50c, second best embroidered pillow caaes. 25c; best original composition by a boy . on either of the subjects, "Why I Like the Farm" or "Why I Dislike . the Farm," $1, second beBt composition, 2 . pairajof silk socks, value 50c. $10 of the above was given by th.' Marengo Bapking Co , the $1 - pocket knife by Fred Phillips, the 0c pocket knife and 25c pair of gloves by Elmer Bunker, the 2 50 rug by S. D. Beck, the 50c silk sock j by E W. Pierce. Pupils alone are eligible to these contests, except the cornj which is open to II. The regular teachers' meetings will be as follows: Marengo, Friday evening, January 8th; Sparta, Saturday a. m., January 9th; Chesterville, Saturday p. rn., January 9th. CHURCHES Christian Science. Beading room, third floor of the Register building, is open Wadnesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 4 p. m. ; testimonial meeting Wednesday night at 7:80. Lesson sermon every Sunday at 10:30. First Baptist (jhurch Bible school at 9 a. m. Meaning worship at 10:30. Subject of sermon, "And We Came to Kadesh-barnea."Senior Young People's meeting at 6 p. m. Union evangelistic service at 7 p. m. at the Methodist church. Marengo Circuit. Marengo 9:15 Sunday school. 10:30, Class meeting 7:00, Preaching by Edward Corwin Thursday 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting. Woodbury 1:00 Sunday school; 2:00 preaching. Fulton 9:30 Sunday school 10:30, Preaching. . 7:00 R evival services begin. Services each evening of this week at 7:00, except Monday. Tuesday and Thursday services at 2:00 p. m. Prayer Bell, 6 p. m. daily. F. A. GiLMORB, Pastor. Methodist Church Sabbath school lesson, "Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel" Sermon by the pastor at the morning hour of worship. An opportunity for uniting with the church will be given at this service. Tha Probationers' class will meet at 2:30 p. m. At the evening hour of worship there will be a union meeting in connection with the week of prayer services. The Epworth League will be led by iss Belle Noe. Union week of prayer services in the churches through the week. The Epworth League will sing at the County Home Sunday afternoon. Trinity S. S. Officers Officers for the year 1915, for the Methodist Sunday school were elected Sunday, aa follows: Superintendent, Dr. W. B. Robinson. Assistant Supt, Professor -0. O. Crawford. Primary Supt., . Mrs. S. E, Soars Cradle Roll Supt, Mrs. S. E. Sears. Home Dept. Supt., Mrs. Florence Campbell. . Secretary, W. O. Hedrlck. Assistant sect, Franklin Cover. Treasurer, J. W. Glauner. Chorister, Miss Ethel Breese Assistants, Misses Minnie Barton, Elba Kingman, Addie Fields. Pianist, Miss Lois CampbeL Assistant, Mrs. Edna Whitney. Librarian. C. E. Wagner. Universalist Church There will be a series of Goodwill sermons at the Universalist church, beginning Monday night, January 4th, at 7:S0. The following topics will be treated in the order given: Monday, "The Fall of Man;" Tuesday, "Heaven and Hell;" Wednesday, "What is the Devil?;" Thursday, "God and My Neighbor;" Friday, "The Irrepressible Conflict;" Saturday, "Freedom, Fellowship and Character in Religion;" Sunday morn ing, "Jesus, the Man, Our Leader;" Sunday evening, "The Efficiency of the Gospel." All persons interested in libeta thought are cordially invited. There will be special music. E. H. Barrett, pastor. The New Clothing Room The store room vacated by Harry Kelly is being converted into a room for the Russel & Barre clothing store, and finished will be a very nice place, Plasteres, painters, carpenters and pa per hangers will make a great change in the place. The room is not so wide as their former place, but it is longer, with light on the south side, and back; new shelves, new fixtures, good loca tion and cheaper rent, so it will be good move for the firm. The work room for the merchant tailors will be located in the same building and will be a great convenience. The firm will be ready for business in few days. The new location is two doors north of the White House Dry Goods Store. Entertained Non-Such Club Wednesday evening Mrs. Cunard Kingman' entertained the Nun-Such Club at. her home on East Marion steeet . All enjoyed a pleasant evening, Mr. and lira. Guy Whitney, enter tained the Married People's club in the Toquet Club rooms, Tuesday even- s- A-asrs5a ewaawswa-. spent n Friday night . Misses Carrie .Byrd and Ruth Blytb entertained the None-Such club at the home of Miss Byrd. north of town. Refreshments were served and at a late hour the young people left for their homes. Twenty Inmates The count; infirmary, for some years past, has had about 15 or 16 inmates, sometimes a few more during the winter. There are now 20. This is not an unusual amount considering the hard times. Won. Gold Medal At the Grand Gold Medal contest, given at Marengo on New Year's night. the medal was awarded to Mrs. Inez Caris-Sage, of Cardington. Her ie- ection was "A Brother of Girls. " Miss Minnie Barton is visiting with relatives in Mansfield. Ed. Neal has been confined to his bed for some time with la grippe. Samuel Osborn of near Marengo, was a business caller in town, Tuesday. Donald Litzenburg has a bad eye. caused by running into a tree with bis sled. James W. Mosher had a bad fall on the ice a few days ago, injuring bis shoulder. Mason Halliday of Cleveland, was New Year's guest of his brother. Grant Halliday. Rev. Geo. Kent has returned home after a week's visit with relatives and friends in Iowa. Mrs. Mary Smith, living on West North Street, is quite ill, threatened with pneumonia. Miss Hattie Reynolds of Mansfield, was an over-Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Dumble. -Helen Laycox and W. W. Walters of Columbus, were New Years guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hederick and daughter Helen spent a portion of the past week with friends in Ashley. Miss Gladys Keyea of Sparta, was a guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Griffis. the past week. Mies Vera Bradford bad as her guests, New Year's, Misses Marian Statsman and Kathryn White, of Bu- cyrus. Mrs. Myra Rinehart and daughter Blanche Gayle, spent New Year's day at the home of J. S. McCutchin, of near Chesterville. Miss Mary Rinehart of Iberia street returned borne Monday, from a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martin of south of Cardington. Miss Helen Breese returned to her school duties in Sulvania Monday, af ter spending the holidays with her par ents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Breese. Mr. and Mrs. Miller Modie of Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stevens of Columbus, were New Years guests of Mr. and Mra. C. W. Modie. Mrs. L. E. Rogers of Cleveland, sister of Mrs. Geo. W. Hiskey. and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hiskey spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hiskey. Mrs. Horace Whitney returned to her borne m Canal Dover, Wednesday, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Talmage. At the New Year's masquerade ball, Ernest George as Uncle Tom, and Mrs. Billet as an Irish lady, received prizes, a shaving mug and powder noiaer. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cumings and Miss Georgia Wilson of Bradford, Pa., were holiday guests at the Sam Wilson and W. D. Matthews homes, on North main street. I. O. Busby bas charge of the Clev- enger poultry house here, as W. C. Mc- Farland who has had charge for some time, has gone to Columbus to accept bis office. Albert Zeller, a brother of Charles Zeller, and who is a clerk at the Hotel Stevens in Galion, fell Saturday morn' ing and broke his right ankle, so badly the bone penetrated through the flesh. The third number of the lecture course at West Point will be held in the Baotist church on the evening of January 13. The entertainment is giv en by the "Common-Wealth Male Quartet" Admission, 30c. Arthur Hobson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Z L. Hobson, was appointed last week as a delegate to the corn show at the Panama Exposition. The Hob son boy raised over 100 bushels of corn on an acre of ground this year. -Homer Tagg went to South Dakota last September. A letter received a week or so ago stated he was in a bos pital, having a boil on bis arm and that blood poison was setting in, and that he might lose his arm. -The Pythian Sisters of Mt Gilead deserve praise for their kindness and liberality in aiding the suffering miners of Barton, Belmont county, Ohio, by sending a large number of yards of flannels. Surely this speaks well for Pythian Sisters.' " - -Mrs. Wilbur Earr of Centerburg, who has been sick for some time, lies in a serious condition at Mt Carmel hospital, where she underwent an operation, .It, was iound, that he- had -la. mor of the bowels. - Mr. and Mrs. Barr formerly lived at South Bloomfield, A company of about twenty friends now or formerly identified with Iberia, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McFarlaad on New Year's day, it being Mrs. McFarland birthday, and on Tuesday, January 5, about the same number were enter tained, it being the birthday anniver sary of Mr. McFarland. A three course dinner was served on each occasion, Vocal and instrumental music was furnished by the Misses Sylvia Colmery ana irons ucrariand, and others. Local Items LOCUST 11 ei ricii Many JInjoy the Feast as Also the Speeches Supt. Crawford Makes Suggestions. On Thursday, December 24 th,. the pa 'Tons and their families (numbering about ninety in all), gathered at the Lo cust Grove school bouse, district seven, Cardington township, to celebrate their annual Christmas dinner, which is always a grand good thing in the com mnnity. It creates an interest In the school, and the patrons meet there to enjoy the day, and they foel that it has been well spent this year. The people began coming in about eleven o'clock and continued to come until about 12:30. Each basket was doubly filled. The pupils and all were dismissed at noon to enjoy the feast which was in view, and after a short time for preparation, the tables were filled with every good thing that an appetite epuld enjoy. The tables consisted of boards, which were placed lengthwise on the tops of the desks; tiiuy, were covered with white table cloths and abundance of po tato salad, chicken, buns, pickles, jel lies, puddings, cake, pie, fruit, honey, candies and popcorn; hot coffee was also served. After all bad gathered around the tables, District Supt, O. O. Crawford returned thanks, after which al' partook of the many good things, to their utmost enjoyment and satisfaction.After specking one or two social hours together, they assembled in the school house to enjoy a few remarks by different ones' present Supt, O. O. Crawford gave quite an interesting talk on "Rural schools and their accomplishments," and many other things of interest one of which should be emphasized. He approached in this manner: In the insane asylums of the state of Ohio, 75 per cent of the women are from the country or rural districts, doe to the fact that their daily routine is like an endless chain, the same thing over and over each day; up at four (or five o'clock in the morning and work constantly until eight or nine in the evening, and then care for the children. Mr. Crawford's idea is to open the eyes of the men and awaken them to the results of rural life without sociability or something to freshen the minds of their wives, and give them something to think of besides, work!, work! work! Supt, Crawford also spoke of the ad- Aantages of the rural boys and girls over the city boys and girls, and how to encourage them to stay in the rural dis tricts. He spoke too of the teachers and their work. And one thing which left an impression on our minds was, of the city boards, and their methods of securing teachers. If a teacher applies to them for a position they are asked: "Have you had any experience in the rural districts?' If not they are sent to the rural district for a year or two, and if they succeed in their profession in the rural district, the city robs the dis trict of them, but if they fail in the district, there they stay. Here is the question: " Why should the rural dis tricts allow the cities to rob them of their successful teachers?". Mr. Vernon Lee, Mrs. Charles Long, and Mr. John Benson also made some very interesting remarks. Mrs. Long told of some of her experiences as a teacher in the rural schools, after which she recited. "The Confessions of a School Teacher." It was suggested that a committee be appointed to arrange in book form (The History of Locust Corner's School Dis- trict.) The committee consisting of three members: Mr. Job Lee, Mr. Ho mer Feld, and Mr. Cliff Smith, was appointed.Immediately preceding this, the teacher, Mr. Bartlow, was presented with a present by Supt. Crawford, in behalf of the patrons and the pupils. The teacher was greatly pleased witn the gift and apreciates the spirit of the community in more trays than words can tell. Mr. Bartlow responded to the receiving of the gift, by giving the' pu pils and patrona a usual treat of oranges candy and nuts. We' then adjourned to meet on December 24th, 1915, To the people of the rural districts, I will say, "Try this plan of getting to gether and having a social good time at Christmas, and see the difference in the spirit of the 'community in which you live." U. B. Missionary Society The Missionary society of the U. B, church of Williamsport, met at the home of Mr. and Mra. L. Hiskey. Thursday. There were thirteen present and they held an all-day meeting and an en joyable time was spent by all, Campbeli-Wertz Annis Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell, west of Edison, and Fred Wertz were married Wednesday evening by Rev W. H. Kennedy, pastor of the M. E. church. - Coe-Haycock Miss Florence Coe of near Edison, and Lloyd Haycock of ' near Cardington, were quietly married Thursday, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Coe. They will remain with the bride's parents for awhile. Garber-Rinker Miss Etta Garber and Mr. Wesley Rinker of Caledonia, were married at noon, Tuesday, by Rev. C. P. Barnes, at the Epworth M. E. church parsonage, in Marion. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Rinker left for a wedding trip in Canada. The bride is a pleasing young lady of prominence in the social circles of Caledonia. Mr. Rinker is engaged in farming. They will reside near Caledonia upon their return. MRS. CARLISLE Wife o! John L. Carlisle, Dies After a Short illness Ann C. Maguire, wife of John L. Carlisle, died at their home, 2235 East 103d street Cleveland, Saturday even ing at 8 o'clock, December 26, 1914, and was buried in Dayton pn the following Wednesday, beside her father, mother and sister, aa was ber request. Mrs Caalisle was born in ' Ireland, and came to this country when she was quite small. In April, 1868, she was married to Mr. Carlisle, but no children were born to them. The deceased was next to the youngest in a family of eight children, and all of ber brothers and sisters have preceded her in death. She was born in August, 1816, hence was 68 years and 4 months old at the time of her death. She was bedfast for about ten days with Bright' s disease of the kidneys, then again improved, but only for a short length of time, when she took to her bed for the last time, and in a little more than a week she crossed the di vide, from which no traveler returns. Mrs. Carlisle, like her parents, be longed to the Catholic church, and fun eral services were held in that church in Cleveland. The buBband and Wm. C. Carlisle went to Dayton to arrange for the bur ial, and the corpse followed, accompan ied by Robert Carlisle. For a year in 1871-2, Mrs. Carlisle with her husband, occupied a home in Mt. Gilead, on East Marion street, and then moved to Delaware, where they resided for about 16 years. Quite a number of older citizens of our town remember Mrs. Carlisle and will speak of her as a good woman, having had many friends who admired her She often visited in Mt Gilead, at times staying for several weeks or a month. FULTON : Jan. 7 Perry Fleming' was in Mt. Gilead, Saturday. Mrs. J. H. VanHorn was in Columbus last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Burke arrived borne from Texas, wnere they were visiting for several weeks. They 'Bay Ohio is the place for them. Anna Liggett visited at Lewis Lig gett 'a in Marengo, last week. Mrs. Jane Averal entertained ber brother and his son from near Center burg, last Wednesday. George Demus of Cardington, is lead ing the singing during the revival meetings at the M. E. church. Meeting each evening except Monday. Services on Thursday afternoon. Prayer Bell at 5 o'clock each day. The word to all is "Welcome." Lights are being put up in the new K. of P. hall, and it is f-aid in the near future it will be dedicated. Saul Beck and family of Marengo, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. VanHorn. Say, All Ye People: February 13th, 1915, is the day that the Piano at A. L, Pipes will be given away, by the Boost er club. Awake Boosters, Hustle! Hustle! Hustle! boost the Booster store and boost your favorite Booster. It will be a lucky day. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Kimel of near Mt. Gilead, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Fleming, Tuesday. The public school has again reopened after a two weeks' vacation. Students from various places have returned to' their work: Mabel Pipes, Athens; I mo Powers, OberIin;:Z'eptha Carte, Wester-, ville.'; ', " . . , , Mr. and Mrs. -Enwson Gorden and daughter spent Sunday in "Mt .'Gilead, at the home' of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Barre. . . . . .. .. . Mesdames Gardner and Green were shopping at Cardington, Monday. Sold County's Wheat This morning Newton Rule, superintendent of the county infirmary, sold the county's wheat. There were 23 acres, yielding about 550 bushels, near ly 23 bushels to the acre. A 9-acre field produced perhaps 30 bushels to the j acre, the other 14 acres, considerably less. "The price per bushel is f 1.25. COURTHOUSE COMMON PLEAS COURT. New Cases; nuoon nancoipn vs. county com missioners, $000 damages. The suit is the outgrowth of the runaway which riandolph had at the Alum creek bridge last fall. It is held that tha approaches to the bridge are wholly inadequate for passing of teams there on, and that by reason of the posi tion of the bridge, travelers on either approach are required to take acute, uiiBafe and dangerous curves; that ditches more than four feet In depth parallel the road and the embankments thereby created are unprotected by guard-rails. Plaintiff claims that while tra. fling on said road his load was overturned, his team took fright and ran away, hia load and wagon were demolished, his hors s se riously injured, whereby he auks the damages. Morrow County Tekpfcone Co. vs. Stillwell Frost, appeal from J. P. The action was brought for the purpose or collecting $28.79, the amount charged against the defendant for using the toll lines of the telephone company. Justice Culver of Bennington township gave a finding in favor of the defendant. PROBATE COURT. Mina E. Vaughan, guardian of Rohan C. Chase, fourth account. J. W. Barry, guardian of F. M. Baldwin, third account. Sanford Makeever estate Anplica- llon filed and Alva Cox appointed ex ecutor; bond $9,000.00 filed and au- proved; H. E. Rule, A. M. Smith and C. R. Apt appointed appraisers. Martin Evans estate Application tiled and Carl N. Evans aptiointed ex ecutor; bond $700 ordered, filed and approved; appraisement not required. Martin Hack, deceased -Will with application to admit to, probate filed ly Mary Hack. Annie B. Pittman, guardian of Or lando Pittman, filed her final account and tendered her resignation as guar dian. For good cause the same was accepted. Thereupon on application filed by Flake A. Roberts, he was ap pointed guardian of said Orlando Pitt man; bond $1600 filed and auuroved and letters issued to said Flake A. Robetfts. George Koon estate Declination of administration filed by the widow and next of kin and M. C. Curl appointed administrator; bond $800 filei and ap proved. J. H. Ward, J. A. Greenfield and Frank Adams appointed appraisers.' W. F. Wieland, sheriff, appointed Elizabeth MeBain matron of the jail. Appointment approved and salary f ixe at $20 per month. J. C. Gompf, guardian of Henry Vake et al, first ac.ount filed. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Frank A. Good, of Cumberland, Maryland, mail carrier, age 24, and Hazel R. Fisher, milliner, of Mt. Gilead, age 24. .. Fred Iden Wertz, of Canaan township, farmer, age 22, and Annis E. Campbell, of Mt Gilead, age V). Larnian Alspach, of Peru township, farmer, age 20, and Bertha Denton, -if We8tfield, age 19. Lloyd H. Heacock, of Cardington, farmer, age 24, and Florence Coe, of Edison, age 20. Charles G. Kehrwecker, laborer, age 20, and Marion L. Walters, age 17, both of Cardington. REAL ESTATE. Murray M. Pipes to Isaac Tennant, 40 acres in Bennington township ?4200. Willard Mellott et al to C. A. Mel-lott, 80 acres in Congress township, '600. Laura Dunham to Ella Lane, 40 acres in Bennington township, $4000. Hannah Brooks to Wm. Brooks et i lots 75 and 76 in Edison, affidavit Wm. Brooks et al to Wm. V. Ear- lywlne, lots 75 and 76 in Edison, f 1600. 1 mortgage received, $4S00. WITHIN AN ACE Drs. Jackson Had Close Call at Martel Drs. J. H. and Salo Jackson of. Ed ison, had a close call yesterday, when crossing the tracks at Martel. They were too far gone to back up and the machine being slowed down, thought they could not safely reach the opposite side, when the fast passenger came rushing along. They reached safety however except for the fender of the machine. Overcome by Gas Fumes Mrs. W. S. Holverstott of near Mar ion, was overcome by gas fumes at her home, Monday, while talking over the ohone. Her husband, being in the boose, went to her assistance and car ried her in the open air. . Tbe-lady was confined to her bed. a day, but is better Mr. Holverstott is a brother of Mrs. E. S. Lefever. Masters, and Mrs. Wilson Natal To Prof. Arthur Beck and wife, on Thursday, a daughter was born. To Barton Ruhl and wife, residing near Mt. Gilead, twins were born, Thursday, a son and daughter, but the little girl died shortly after coming into this world. Born to Mrs. Grace Boyer-McCabe of Pomeroy, on Tuesday, the 29th, a son, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Weatherby are tha parents of a ten pound boy, born Wednesday, January 5th. mi CLIFF IIS 10 ill 1914 In the List Are Many PioneersMajority PastSixty-Total o! 7t-Increase of 19 Oyer 1913 Emma M.Keeler, Jan. 2, 76 years Martha McClaran, Jan. 4, 7S years Samuel P. Langdon, Jan. 13, 80 years Chas. Brooks, Jan. 15, 2 days Edwin C. Locke, Jan. 22, 5 days Smuel G. Powell, Feb. 11, 71 years!. Ira Allison Babcock, Feb. 14, 62 years Judith Heck, Feb. 17, 73 years Thomas M. Baker, Feb."22, 53 years Nellie E, Jones, Feb. 27, 44 years Margurite L. Hull, Feb. 28, 56 years Charles Homer Neal, Mar. 3, 59 years G. B. Kelley. Mar. 8 John Wesley Ramey, Mar. 19, 87 years Almeda Trutx, Mar. 20, 67 years Lucinda C. Breese, Mar. i, 69 yean Ralph Buck, Mar. 21 (Removal) P. T. Miller, Apr. 3, 61 year Nathan Lee Mann, Apr. 5, 58 years Sarah E. Boyer, Apr. 11, 63 years Hannah Brooks, Apr. 27. 77 years Mary E. Brollier, Apr. 17, 61 years Charles. C. Wheeler, Apr. 20, 73 years Craiglow, Infant Apr. 23 Wm. M. Carlisle, May 24, 73 years Howard E. Dumbaugh, May 28, 2 years Martha I. Boyle, May 29, 22 years Emanuel Emahiser, May 29, 75 years Viola M. Talmage, jtlne 1, 69 years Mattie L. Woolard, June 3, 45 years wiiuam Goorley, July 4, 84 years Robert P. Halliday, July 5, 78 years Lucretia Jane Halliday, July 9, 73 years Lynn S. McDonald, .July 10, 25 years Oliver M. Burtnett, July 17, 62 years Lou O. Mozier, Aug. 6, 55 years Charles S. Phillips, Aug. 9. 58 rears Mabel PurceH, Aug. 19, 39 years Thomas Eidwell, Aug, 20, 66 years Eugene Talmage, Aug. 30, 65 years Griffith L. Wood, Sept. 12, 79 years Elizabeth Markham, Sept 14, 1 day Jacob Bockoven, Sept 15, 75 years Mary Elizabeth Crawford, Sept 16, 68 years Henry C. Koon, Oct. 8, 42 years Lucinda Hilliard, Oct 9, 71 years Lovell (Gypsy baby,) Oct 11, 10 days Rufus M. Pease, Oct 15, 62 years Inf. Son W. J. Scott, Oct. 20, 1 day James Gilmore Miles, Oct 23, 86 years Jacob Rule, Oct. 24, 73 years Otho J. Cooper, Oct. 24, 42 years Geo. Koon, Nov. 1, 64 years , Alpha Conner, Nov. 2, 81 years Nannie Hanger, Nov. 7, 61 years Geo. B. Hartpence, Nov. 10, 77 years Walter T. Starr, Nov. 17, 50 years James K. Ewart, Nov. 22, 78 years Hester A. Andrews, Nov. 30. 93 years Caroline M. Wilson, Dec. 2, 'ii years Margaret Lloyd, Dec. 5, 65 years Sarah Ann Piper, Dec. 5, 65 years Wm. G. Thompson, Dec 6, 72 years Denton Brewer, Dec. 8, 81 years Luella Spriggs, Dec. 10, 10 years Francis J. Pinyard, Dec. 11, 65 years ' ' Elizabeth Holtrey, Dec. 12, 64 years Caroline A. Wood, Dec. 18, 77 years Charles 8. McDonald, (Removal) Dec. 28, 37 years Bertha Durkee, (Removal) Dec. 58, 14 days C. W. Modie, Supt BURIALS At Bloomfield Shows Averaee Age Over 61 Years A report of Bloomfield cemetery for the year just passed, ahows 17 burials, as follows : Eliza Osborn, Jan. 18, 71 years Mary A. Pinder, April 17, 70 years Mary A. Hicks, April 27, 69 years Elizabeth Mapes, May 15 David Wilson, May 18, 45 years Irvin C. White, May 23, 76 years Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melick, June 5 , Alexander Tims, June 25, 74 years Byron Swetland, July 14, 89 years Stanley W. Scarbrough, Sept. 27, 24 - -years -' Ellen Duneanuon, Sept 27, 69 years Harriet M. Kile, Oct 3, 78 years Squire Way, Oct. 7,71 years Margaretta Swetland, Nov. 5, 78 years Robert Taylor, Nov. 24, 80 years Philo N. Dustin, Nov. 25, 60 years Harvey Kile, Nov. 25, 84 years ; ' ; Average age, 61 1-17 years FINANCIAL REPORT ' Labor on Cemetery , $416.68 Repairs on Cemetery Property 67.76 Telephones , 24.00 Flowers : 10.00 Total $521.25 A. M. Scarborough, Supt Almost every father of a family can understand at this (time of the year why Santa Ciaus' whiskers are white as well aa long.